A couple of years ago, I asked a student sitting across from me to give me the sound for the letter a. In educator speak, that means that I wanted her to give me the sound that a makes in a word like “cat”. I watched as she processed my request and started to form […]
SLD Read Michigan Third Grade Reading Position Statement
SLD Read appreciates the efforts of the Michigan House of Representatives to pass a bill focused on third grade reading. Increasing third grade reading proficiency through early standardized assessment and intervention-based strategies is vital to the success of all of Michigan’s children. Although this bill is a positive step in the right direction, we believe […]